US Joins Israel’s Attacks on Iran
US Vice President JD Vance, from left, US President Donald Trump, Marco Rubio, US secretary of state, and Pete Hegseth, US secretary of defense, during an address to the nation in the East Room of the White House June 21, 2025.
Photographer: Carlos Barria/ReutersWelcome to Monday, it's Carmeli here in Sydney with all the latest news you need to start your week.
Today’s must-reads:
• US strikes Iran’s nuclear sites
• Australia calls for de-escalation
• Australia’s defense spending
The US joined Israel in its war against Iran, carrying out airstrikes on three nuclear sites over the weekend despite President Donald Trump’s longtime promises to avoid new foreign conflicts. Trump said Iran’s key nuclear enrichment facilities had been “totally obliterated” and warned of “far greater” attacks unless the Islamic Republic agreed to make peace.